Who are some of the not so noticeable influences in your harp playing? Any influences that would seem odd?
I'll start.
I am a huge Billy Joel fan. Way before I even knew about the blues. I can't say he's influenced my harp playing directly, but definelty my song writing and singing.
Derek Trucks is a pretty significant influence on my harp playing. I like him for his role playing and lyrical approach to soloing. He's one of the few guys I'll sit down and tab out.
B.B. King for his singing. I steal a lot of his melodies and ocatve jumps for harp riffs. I wrote a whole insturmental based on his vocals to Sweet Sixteen. But now it would be impossible to tell due to its evolution the more I play it.
Miles Davis is a huge inspiration right now. All the theory I've learned in the last three months is because of him. His phrasing is so perfect. Not to mention his use of the chromatic scale and extensions.
Maybe mine are kinda boring. :(
Mike Fugazzi vocals/harmonica
http://www.myspace.com/mikefugazzi http://www.niterail.com
"Capitalize on your own strengths; develop your own style. The world needs another harp player doing Little Walter licks as much as it needs another Elvis impersonator." -Paul deLay
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